Donovan Bailey

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Donovan Bailey

Jamaican-born Canadian sprinter

Written by Diane Lois Way

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Born:: December 16, 1967, Manchester, Jamaica (age 56)

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Donovan Bailey (born December 16, 1967, Manchester, Jamaica) Jamaican-born Canadian sprinter who specialized in the 100-metre dash, winning a gold medal in the event at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. Bailey moved to Oakville, Ontario, Canada, in 1981 to live with his father. He was on the track team in high school, and at age 16 he ran the 100-metre dash in 10.65 sec. He did not pursue running seriously, however, and instead focused on basketball. He played forward on the basketball team at Sheridan College, Oakville, where he studied economics. After receiving a diploma in business administration, Bailey started ...(100 of 437 words)

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